Article: GET OUT AND PLAY

The Fourth of July weekend will be a three-day weekend for most people, and there will be plenty of activities around the region to fill it.

In fact, two cities will be starting the celebration as early as Tuesday.

Here are some of the holiday events in northeast Kansas, starting with the two largest:

Junction City

Grand Funk Railroad is the headliner for the Sundown Salute, the state's largest and longest Fourth of July celebration.

The fun begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday when the carnival opens at 6th and Jefferson in downtown Junction City.

On Wednesday, the music will be from Victory 8, Fort Riley's rock band, and Edge of Forever, a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band.

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